Director, Compensation

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Director of Compensation to join the Austin, TX team. The role Lead global compensation strategy, job architecture, and market benchmarking across multiple countries, partnering with regional Total Rewards and HR leaders to ensure compliant, competitive programs.

The position reports to the Senior Vice President, Total Rewards. The candidate will collaborate with Finance on cost modeling, budgeting, and merit cycles, while driving continuous improvements in data accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Finance required.
• CCP or related compensation certification required.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Compensation Strategy & Program Design aligned with business objectives.
• Lead global job architecture, salary structures, and role evaluation methodologies.
• Oversee market benchmarking, compensation analytics, and budget planning with Finance.
• Partner with regional Total Rewards and HR leaders for local market adaptations; ensure global standards.
• Improve data, processes, and reporting with HRIS/Workday; manage external consultants.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field

CCP certification

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

We are looking to add a Director, Compensation to our Austin TX Team.

Location

Onsite, Austin, Texas, USA

Reports To

Senior Vice President, Total Rewards

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy & Program Design
• Develop and execute a global broad-based compensation strategy aligned with Axiom’s talent and business objectives.
• Establish and maintain compensation policies, governance standards, and decision frameworks that balance competitiveness, internal equity, affordability, and regional needs.
• Evaluate market practices and recommend enhancements to salary, incentives, and other cash compensation programs.
• Translate business strategy and workforce priorities into practical compensation solutions.

Global Job Architecture & Salary Structures

• Lead the design and implementation of a scalable global job architecture, including job families, career levels, grading, and role evaluation methodologies.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain market-informed salary structures across countries and employee populations.
• Partner with regional Total Rewards and HR leaders to assess organizational alignment, role leveling, and appropriate local adaptations.
• Model financial implications for alternative compensation structures, market positioning, and implementation approaches.

Market Benchmarking & Compensation Analytics

• Oversee participation in compensation surveys, market pricing, benchmark selection, and data quality.
• Partner with Finance to assess compensation costs, budgets, and potential impacts of program changes.
• Lead global annual merit and salary review planning, guidelines, budgeting, administration, and post-cycle analysis.
• Partner with regional teams on promotion, off-cycle adjustment, and pay exception governance.

Regional Partnership & Governance

• Work closely with regional Total Rewards leaders to understand country-specific market practices, regulations, and business requirements.
• Create globally consistent standards while enabling compliant, market-appropriate local execution.
• Advise HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition on complex offers, promotions, retention situations, and compensation decisions.
• Partner with Legal and HR leadership on pay transparency, pay equity, and other applicable compensation-related requirements.

Systems, Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with HRIS, HR Operations, and Payroll to improve compensation data, Workday configuration, workflows, and reporting.
• Establish documentation, approval controls, and audit-ready processes for compensation decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual work and improve data accuracy, self-service, and decision support.
• Lead cross-functional compensation initiatives and manage external consulting partners and related deliverables.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience, including significant responsibility for broad-based compensation programs.
• Demonstrated experience with job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, and market benchmarking.
• Experience supporting compensation programs across multiple countries or regions.
• CCP or related compensation certification.
• Experience in a publicly traded, multinational organization.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technology-oriented environments.

Measures

• Implementation of a clear, scalable global job architecture and competitive compensation structures.
• Improved market competitiveness and internal pay alignment supported by reliable analytics.
• Effective management of compensation costs and transparent financial modeling.
• Strong partnership and adoption across regional Total Rewards and HR teams.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [e-mail] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).